Page 174 - Design in Nature

THE BRAIN / COMPUTER

Each neuron cell contains units comparison with ten billion,
that are only responsible for highly capable neurons
transferring information. A single transmitting information in the
brain can process work brain. In addition, there is not a
equivalent to that of 4.5 million single industrial product that can
transistors on a modern imitate the faculties of taste and
microprocessor. The millions smell in the brain.
becomes insignificant in
HORMONES / MAIL

Everything that freely MUSCLE AND PERSPIRATION /
in the wander in the
body is in circulatory AIR CONDITIONING
a state of system and
communication. among the
Many messages neurons. Muscle overheating.
are in the form However, the movements These two
of hormones package always contribute to balancing
composed gets to its place warming up of systems work
of large because the the body in cold together to
molecules. organs receiving weather. Muscles maintain a steady
There is no the messages can provide up to body
receiver on are equipped 90% of body heat temperature. This
the packages with special in this way. system works
of messages sensors. Perspiration, on much more
carried by the the other hand, swiftly and with
hormones functions as the more precision
ideal cooling than any other air
mechanism conditioning
against system.

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM / ARMY THE LIVING
Our organisms are lethal weaponry and
defended by roughly special battle strategies. MACHINE: “HUMAN
200 billion white blood However, no other army
cells. Just like soldiers, on earth is as punctual,
these blood cells have perfect and successful
an intelligence system, as the immune system. O man! What has deluded
you in respect of your
Noble Lord? He Who created
you and formed you and
proportioned you and
assembled you in whatever
CELL / ENGINE way He willed. (Surat al-
Infitar: 6-7)
The cell is a very energy
efficient engine. It
consumes small ARM / EXCAVATOR
molecules called ATP for
fuel. Its efficiency in The arm works like a lever.
burning this fuel is
much greater than any The supporting pivot is the
other engine known to elbow, about which the
mankind. In addition, the muscles facilitate movement
cell simultaneously through contractions and
performs a diverse flexions. Excavators also
variety of tasks, such as work on the same principles.
no manmade device can While the excavator exerts
handle.
the same force under all
loads, the muscles of the arm
control the intensity of
forces.